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One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban
Qustodio data shows 20% of teens still use banned appsPlatforms face fines for non-compliance with age restrictionsTeen social media use usually dips during summer break, then recoversBy Byron KayeSYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) - One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, March 13 (Reuters) - A three-year-old party won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime minister, with a mandate for the rapper-turned-politician to restore political stability.The...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Michigan synagogue, Virginia university targeted in unnerving day of US violence
Suspect rams truck into Jewish temple with preschoolConvicted ISIS supporter opens fire at Old Dominion UniversityBoth attackers killed; victim slain in VirginiaThirty officers suffer smoke inhalation from fire at synagogueBy Steve Gorman March 12 (Reuters) - A convicted Islamic State supporter o...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Malaysia says talks with U.S. on unfair trade probe ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Reuters) - Malaysia's trade ministry said on Friday that discussions are ongoing with the United States after Washington announced a trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners.Malaysia, which was named in the probe, said no specific o...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
BREAKINGVIEWS-India’s AI hopeful is more hedge than hero
By Ujjaini DuttaBENGALURU, March 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India's domestic artificial intelligence push has an unlikely torchbearer: Sarvam. The little known two-and-a-half year startup, backed by Peak XV Partners, unveiled two large Indic language models at last month's AI Impact Summi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
US OPM evaluates cost of observer program looking at race discrimination in voting
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the federal government's human resources office, said on Thursday it was evaluating the cost of an election observer program that aimed to tackle race discrimination in voting. The OPM said that in co...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 13
March 13 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines- Tesla granted licence to supply electricity in UK- Deutsche Bank seeks to expand private credit offerings- Lloyds IT glitch lets...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Japan bond yields rise as Middle East tensions escalate
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Yields on Japanese government bonds (JGBs) climbed on Friday, driven by higher crude oil prices and a weaker yen as tensions in the Middle East escalated, stoking inflation concerns. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 3.5 basis points...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritises use of Mandarin language
Law promotes Mandarin as primary language of education and governmentChina has 56 officially recognised ethnic groups, including Han ChineseHan, who speak Mandarin, make up 91% of the populationCritics argue law erodes ethnic minority identities, risks labelling dissent as separatism BEIJING, Mar...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
Qustodio data shows 20% of teens still use banned appsPlatforms face fines for non-compliance with age restrictionsTeen social media use usually dips during summer break, then recoversBy Byron KayeSYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) - One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
US opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries over forced labor
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's office said late on Thursday it had initiated Section 301 unfair trade practices probes of 60 economies in relation to what it called failures to take action on forced labor."These investigations will determine whether foreign ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Both Sides Dig In, as Iran War Approaches Two-Week Mark
DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial markets.Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Cuba to release 51 prisoners in Vatican-brokered deal
Latest in a series of prisoner releasesCuba experiencing economic crisis, under oil blockadeTrump has made threatening statements in recent weeksBy Daniel Trotta HAVANA, March 12 (Reuters) - Cuba said on Thursday it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days under an agreement with the Vatican,...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
CORRECTED-Data and analytics firm Health Catalyst's Q4 revenue fell
OverviewU.S. healthcare analytics firm's Q4 revenue fell 6% yr/yrQ4 adjusted EBITDA rose sharply and beat analyst expectationsCompany posted large net loss due to goodwill and intangible asset impairmentsOutlookHealth Catalyst expects Q1 2026 revenue between $68 mln and $70 mlnCompany sees Q1 20...Reuters
Fri, Mar 13
Australia's ACCC Says Hyatt Changes Card Surcharge Practices As ACCC Compliance Monitoring Continues
March 13 (Reuters) - Australia's ACCC:HYATT CHANGES CARD SURCHARGE PRACTICES AS ACCC COMPLIANCE MONITORING CONTINUESFOLLOWING INTERVENTION, ALL AU HYATT HOTELS IMPLEMENTED POLICY CHANGES, OTHERS, TO ENSURE DEBIT, CREDIT CARDS TREATED DIFFERENTLYReuters
Fri, Mar 13
